Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I begin, therefore, with _Pauline_.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

possessive form of “browning” — United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading The descriptions of nature in that poem are more deliberate, more for their own sake, than elsewhere in Browning's poetry.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

with respect to chronology

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading The descriptions of nature in that poem are more deliberate, more for their own sake, than elsewhere in Browning's poetry.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

in or to another place

From this reading The descriptions of nature in that poem are more deliberate, more for their own sake, than elsewhere in Browning's poetry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The descriptions of nature in that poem are more deliberate, more for their own sake, than elsewhere in Browning's poetry.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I begin, therefore, with _Pauline_.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

the act of departing

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The descriptions of nature in that poem are more deliberate, more for their own sake, than elsewhere in Browning's poetry.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The descriptions of nature in that poem are more deliberate, more for their own sake, than elsewhere in Browning's poetry.

relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines

From this reading I begin, therefore, with _Pauline_.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading The descriptions of nature in that poem are more deliberate, more for their own sake, than elsewhere in Browning's poetry.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

literature in metrical form

From this reading The descriptions of nature in that poem are more deliberate, more for their own sake, than elsewhere in Browning's poetry.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading The descriptions of nature in that poem are more deliberate, more for their own sake, than elsewhere in Browning's poetry.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

carry out

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The descriptions of nature in that poem are more deliberate, more for their own sake, than elsewhere in Browning's poetry.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The descriptions of nature in that poem are more deliberate, more for their own sake, than elsewhere in Browning's poetry.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The descriptions of nature in that poem are more deliberate, more for their own sake, than elsewhere in Browning's poetry.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading I begin, therefore, with _Pauline_.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

having come into contact

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _THE TREATMENT OF NATURE_ In the previous chapter, some of the statements made on Browning as a poet of Nature were not sufficiently illustrated; and there are other elements in his natural description which demand attention.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The best way to repair these deficiencies will be to take chronologically the natural descriptions in his poems and to comment upon them, leaving out those on which we have already touched.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I begin, therefore, with _Pauline_.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading New points of interest will thus arise; and, moreover, taking his natural description as it occurs from volume to volume, we may be able--within this phase of his poetic nature--to place his poetic development in a clearer light.